Tim Downes has been associated with programs his entire life that have truly valued the notion of sportsmanship the scholar-athlete concept. Tim has committed himself to promoting the compatibility of academic success and athletic achievement. In his current position as the Director of Athletics and Recreation at Emory University, Downes oversees a program that has won more NCAA Postgraduates Scholarships since the year 2000 than any other school in the country and can boast of nine NCAA national championships during that period.

Dr. Ralph Pim, Director of Competitive Sports in the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy
Ralph Pim oversees a values-based sports program for over 3,300 cadets built on General Douglas MacArthur's philosophy of "every cadet an athlete". Under Dr. Pim's leadership, West Point partnered with the Champions of Character program and implemented the Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character through Sport Award, the General Hal Moore Warrior of Excellence Award, and the Character in Sports Grading Index. Prior to his appointment at West Point, Pim was a college basketball coach and teacher for over 25 years.

Dr. Loreto Jackson, Director of Student-Athlete Performance at Clemson University
Tasked with developing the student-athlete standard of conduct policy, Dr. Jackson wove the Clemson values of family and civility into the Department's fledgling Solid Orange sportsmanship initiative to articulate a behavior expectation for Clemson student-athletes. The resultant definition: Our actions honor our University, traditions, teams, performance, people and each other provides behavioral guidance for student-athletes.

Joe Casamento, Head Coach at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse; Executive Director of LEAD USA
In his tenure at CBA 100% of his players have graduated and have gone to a four year college. Joe is the executive director of LEAD USA, a not for profit company that works to develop skills and improve character in schools across New York State. Joe is also a motivational speaker and an instructor at Nike and other clinics throughout the country. He speaks about proper and healthy perspective of athletics and the invaluable lessons coaches should be teaching about life and about team building to help achieve goals in sport and life.

Jennifer Pacelli, Athletic Director of Albertus Magnus
Jennifer has been working at her alma mater Albertus Magnus in a variety of capacities, first as country coach, then in sports administration. Jennifer's leadership and dedication to promoting sportsmanship in the programs at Albertus Magnus has not gone unnoticed and she has moved quickly through the administrative ranks. In 2006 Jennifer was named the Athletic Director which provides her with the opportunity to fulfill her life's passion working with ardent student-athletes at the NCAA Division III level.

Noreen Pecsok, Women's Basketball & Asst. Field Hockey Middlebury College
Noreen Pecsok is now in her 11th season as the head coach of the women's basketball program at Middlebury. In 10 of her first 11 seasons, she continued the post-season tradition, leading the Panthers to the NESCAC or ECAC Tournament in each season. Noreen's coaching philosophy and message to her players is rooted in the principles of sportsmanship. Due to Noreen's inspired leadership, the Middlebury Women's Basketball team has been named the New England Basketball Hall of Fame "Scholar-Athlete" Program winner.